Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs End 2024 With Mixed Flows

• U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs hold $105.4 billion in BTC or 5.7% of its market cap.
• Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows, signaling renewed institutional interest, with $12.1 billion in net assets.
• BlackRock and Fidelity funds dominate the ETF landscape, while smaller funds show niche appeal.

U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended 2024 with mixed results, reflecting mixed investor sentiment amid market fluctuations.

Bitcoin ETFs

According to SoSoValue data , Bitcoin ETFs experienced total net outflows of $5.3 million on Dec. 31.

The BTC ETF market displayed contrasting trends in inflows and outflows as of year-end.

BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, a dominant player, faced a single-day outflow of $23.5 million. However, it maintained a staggering $37.25 billion in cumulative inflows and a robust $51.72 billion in net assets, showcasing its widespread investor appeal despite daily fluctuations.

In contrast, Grayscale’s GBTC ETF continued to struggle, with cumulative outflows of $21.50 billion, overshadowing its $19.18 billion in net assets.

Fidelity’s FBTC ETF demonstrated resilience, attracting $36.8 million in single-day inflows, contributing to a cumulative inflow of $11.72 billion and positioning it among the leaders with $18.87 billion in net assets.

Meanwhile, Ark 21Shares’ ARKB ETF saw moderate activity, with $2.45 billion in cumulative inflows offset by a single-day outflow of $11.2 million, reflecting mixed investor sentiment.

Other funds, such as Bitwise’s BITB and Grayscale’s mini-trust (BTC), experienced varied results.

BITB added $8.68 million in daily inflows to reach $2.17 billion cumulatively, while Grayscale’s BTC achieved a positive $833.15 million in cumulative inflows, marking a bright spot with $3.56 billion in net assets.

Smaller ETFs like VanEck’s HODL and Valkyrie’s BRRR saw limited movement.

HODL maintained $790.6 million in cumulative inflows and $1.29 billion in net assets, while BRRR held steady at $514.2 million in inflows and $829.2 million in assets.

Ethereum ETFs

As per SoSoValue, Ethereum ETFs posted $35.9 million  in total net inflows on Dec. 31, returning to positive figures after a one-day stop.

Institutional investors are slowly and steadily turning towards ETH funds.